

As the Water Flows
2026, Chinese. Directed by Bian Zhuo.
The story of a widowed old man living by the Green Lake in Kunming, trying to heal the emotional trauma of three generations and rebuild family ties.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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- Released
- 24 January 2026
- Original title
- 翠湖
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Bian Zhuo
- Box office
- $359K
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How long is As the Water Flows?
As the Water Flows runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Does As the Water Flows have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is As the Water Flows on?
As the Water Flows isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 January 2026. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like As the Water Flows?
If you liked As the Water Flows, try Holy Lands, Eleanor the Great, The Girl in the Book.
Who directed As the Water Flows?
As the Water Flows (2026) was directed by Bian Zhuo and stars Li Zhenping, Wang Juan, Li Hongmei.